Re: was Northern Blooms now Northern vs. Southern Blooms

This is one of my favorite vegetables, and I agree that it makes a
beautiful plant.  I have even photographed it because it was so
handsome.  However, it does reseed very prolifically if you let it
bloom.  I usually leave a few each year to have a continuous crop -
they aren't hard to weed out - in fact I use the early extras in salads.
At least one seed source - maybe Johnny's - calls it Indian mustard,
I have assumed as in Asian Indian since it is listed under ethnic
vegetables.  It does freeze down in the winter, but the plants survive
and give me early greens in the spring.  A real favorite!
Auralie



In a message dated 01/02/2005 4:15:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
pulis@mindspring.com writes:
No, It's a true edible Mustard Green, a Brassica, not  the invasive garlic
mustard ( Alliaria petiolata ). It's gorgeous with burgundy leaves and
greenish white stems and about knee high.

There are several seed sources including:
http://www.evergreenseeds.com/evergreenseeds/musjapredgia.html
http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/us/en/product/180/1


It's lovely against a stucco or other light colored wall, or as height in a
container of Dianthus, or with antique shades of Pansies. It's also not as
strong as regular mustard greens if you eat such. I use it in winter designs
for my clients partly because it survives hard freezes, unlike ornamental
cabbages and such that turn to stinky mush by January.

d

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